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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus Arrives
Columbus arrived to the new world on August 3, 1492. Columbus thought he was going to be land on Asia, because no one knew about America at the time. Claiming the land and taking control of the natives. -
Aug 9, 1525
slavery begins in the English colonies
The first slaves for America came around August 9th, 1525 when a boat filled with slaves came on their ground and were sold. -
Sir Walter Raleigh Roanoke Island settled and disappears
Sir Walter Raleigh’s Roanoke Settlement came to the island around 1584 and disappeared around 1590. Maybe theories believe that it was from disease, or violent rampages by wild Indians, but no one knows the real reason the settlement disappeared. The only clues were ‘Croatoan’ carved into the gatepost and ‘Cro’ carved into a tree. -
Jamestown established
Men and boys choose to settle at Jamestown on May 13, 1607. Jamestown is located in Virginia, which is named after King James the first. The settlement was the first permanent one in America. -
Plymouth established
Plymouth was established by English Separatist Puritans in December 1620. It was the first permanent American settlement. -
Life of Anthony Johnson in Virginia
Anthony Johnson was a slave in 1621 and ended up earning his freedom, owning land, and owning a few servants. -
Pennsylvania Colony established
founded by English North America in 1681, which was a distract in a royal character granted by King Charles the second -
Salem Witch Trials
The Salem Witch Trials were a series of trails mainly on women, to prove if they were a witch. 200 people were accused and 30 were executed. -
First Great Awakening
The First Great Awakening was a period in time were many colonies were spiritually and religiously devoted to christ. -
7 Years War “French-Indian War”
The French and Indian war began in 1754 and ending with the treaty of paris -
Albany Plan by Ben Franklin begins to unite American Colonies
The Albany Plan was a plan to create a unified government for the thirteen colonies which were suggested by benjamin franklin -
Stamp Act
It was an act of great Britain which was supposed to go against British taxes -
Boston Massacre
On March 5th, 1770 British soldiers shot and killed several people after being attacked by a mob in Boston. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston tea party was a protest by the sons of liberty on December 16, 1773. -
First Continental Congress does NOT seek independence
The first continental congress was a meeting of 12 out of 13 of the British American colonies. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first military engagements in the American Revolutionary War. They were set in the towns of Lexington and Concord, hence the name. -
Second Continental Congress DOES seek independence
The Second Continental Congress was a meeting of 13 out of 13 colonies leading arrived seeking independence and untied us in the revolutionary war -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was a document that showed the functions of the U.S government after gaining independence for Britain -
Britain surrenders Revolutionary War
The battle of Yorktown is where the British surrender which ended on October 19th 1781 -
Shays’ Rebellion
Shays rebellion was a rebellion mainly by farmers who were in opposition to the debt crisis of America and the government's taxes. -
Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention was a meeting that was set in place to decide how we were going to govern America -
Constitution Ratified
the constitution because the main piece of the government when New Hampshire became the 9th state to agree. -
George Washington becomes First President
George Washington became the first president of America after seeing how the articles of confederation were working. -
Washington’s Farewell Address
Washington’s Farewell Address is a book written by George himself as a congratulatory item to fellow citizens, friends, and family. -
Thomas Jefferson elected president
The first peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another -
Louisiana Purchase
buying territory from France in 1803, some saw it a constitutional, some didn't. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
corps of Discovery Expedition, two cross the newly acquired portion of the united states. -
War of 1812 (timespan)
The war of 1812, it started in 1812 and ended in 1815, which was a conflict between Britain and the united states. -
Missouri Compromise
Preserving the power of slave-free states and non-free states, the Missouri compromise was made in order to keep balance towards the colonies -
Andrew Jackson as President
Andrew Jackson was the 17th president of the united states of America -
Frederick Douglass joins the Abolitionist Movement
Fredrick joined the movement after escaping slavery and becoming an activist, the eventual leader of the movement, and an author. -
Fugitive Slave Act passed
The Fugitive Slave Act forced slaves to be sent back to their even if they were in a free state. -
Bleeding Kansas (timespan)
Bleeding Kansas was a series of violent confrontations in Kansas territory which started in 1854 to 1861 -
Uncle Tom’s Cabin published
Uncle Toms Cabin was published mainly as an anti-slavery novel -
Dred Scott Decision
The decision was on whether or not Dred Scott could sue, even though he was in a free state he was not considered a citizen. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
The 19th election helped on Tuesday, November 6, 1860, where the Republican candidate, Abrahan Lincoln was elected president of the United States. -
Civil War (timespan)
The civil war timespan was between April 1861 and April 1865, lasting 4 years. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation stated that all persons held as slaves were freed -
Lincoln Assassinated
Lincoln went to a performance on April 15, 1865, and was murdered by being shot in the head and died later -
13th-15th Amendments pass, become law
13th amendment outlawing slavery and the 15th to vote
